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- Some national parks are difficult and expensive to go to, especially by airplanes.
- Go has released a list of the most affordable national parks to fly to, based on average fares at the surrounding airport.
- The National Park on the edge of Lake Michigan is named most affordable, with an average round flight worth just $ 138.
Traveling to the National Park this summer may feel like an unavoidable impairment-and that may be true if you try to visit one of the most popular parks in the country, such as Yellowstone or Yosemite. Trying to make a reservation earlier in advance is complicated by itself, but the real obstacle to enter is the journey to this destination. Booking flights to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport or Fresno Yosemite International Airport can be very expensive, and after flying inside you still need to navigate multiple hours of drive to really make it to the park.
There is good news for travelers looking for an easier and cheaper way to visit the National Park this summer. While Yosemite and Yellowstone may be viruses on social media, there are 63 national parks nationwide to choose from. In the list, there are actually some very affordable to fly to, according to new data from Leave. The most affordable National Park to fly to determined by the mine analysis at the airport within 300 miles of each park and how many times have identified offers to each airport.
All exciting numbers produce a clear result: Indiana Dunes National Park.
The National Park is just 40 miles from the Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and about 50 miles from the South Bend International Airport (SBN) and the Chicago O’Hare International Airport (Ord). Go found that the average flight was $ 138 roundtrip and sent 42 offers to customers to MDW last year.
Indiana Dunes is not only the cheapest National Park to fly to, but it also offers a ton of natural lovers of each kind. To start there are 15 miles from the coastline covered in Lake Michigan. Then, there are more than 50 miles from hiking, swimming beaches, horseback riding, bird watching, and guided tours. The multi -park landscape, which includes hills, hills, meadows, swamps, and dramatic swamps, are home to at least 350 species of different birds.
The National Park Service Has suggested a trip for a half -day and day trip to the park -made it easier to add a National Park visit to the next trip to Chicago. The city is just 45 minutes from the park, making it one of the most accessible in the country.
Looking for a more affordable national park to fly this summer? Here are 10 cheapest parks by travel:
- Indiana Dunes National Park
- White Sands National Park in New Mexico
- Big Bend National Park in Texas
- Gunalupe National Park in Texas
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico
- Tourist National Park in Minnesota
- Congaree National Park in South Carolina
- Volcanic Lassen National Park in California
- Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado
- Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
Keep in mind that no matter which national park you are planning to visit this summer, you should strive to be more respectful and patient than ever. The reduction of federation in staff means that we all need to do our part to keep their parks and ecosystems pure.